19 Facts About PizzaExpress

PizzaExpress is a British multinational restaurant group, owned by a group of bondholders.

PizzaExpress expanded into the Republic of Ireland in 1995 and currently operates 14 restaurants there under the brand name Milano.

In 2011, PizzaExpress launched a major rebrand of its UK restaurants, with menu changes, a black and white logo and the widespread use of stripes, both for staff uniforms and for restaurant decor.

In October 2019, PizzaExpress hired financial advisors in preparation for its talks with creditors.

PizzaExpress was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1993 with franchises opening across the UK.

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In 2005, PizzaExpress floated on the London Stock Exchange, as part of Gondola Holdings.

Since its foundation, PizzaExpress has specialised primarily in handmade pizza in the traditional Italian style.

PizzaExpress introduced the lighter pizza Leggera, the first pizza range on the high street that contains around 500 calories.

In 2008, PizzaExpress started a Guest Chef Series with chef Theo Randall, of Theo Randall at InterContinental London, creating exclusive dishes for its menu.

PizzaExpress has supported the jazz community from its early days when it opened its first jazz club in 1969 in Dean Street, London.

Za is a brand of PizzaExpress offering a more casual version of the pizzeria in the United Kingdom.

The menu is centered on PizzaExpress pizzas, sold by the slice, but with the same toppings available in a wrap made from PizzaExpress dough.

Fenchurch Street test location closed in December 2019, but PizzaExpress have committed to bringing Za back in a different location as of 2022.

In 2002, PizzaExpress launched PizzaExpress Prospects Contemporary Art Prize with pop artist Peter Blake.

Peter Blake's connection with PizzaExpress was extended when he donated 26 original pieces to the Chiswick restaurant.

PizzaExpress created a 'Living Lab' in October 2010, in Richmond, trialling new ideas from design to sound, collaborating with designer Ab Rogers.

PizzaExpress introduced the Pizza Veneziana in 1977 to help save Venice from sinking by donating 5p of every pizza sold to the Venice in Peril Fund.

In 1999, PizzaExpress introduced its Schools Programme, a programme where the company turns its restaurants into classrooms, educating children about fresh ingredients, how to run a local business and how to cook for themselves.

In 2016, PizzaExpress launched its partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, with a discretionary 25p donation from every Padana pizza sold to help Macmillan provide essential financial, emotional, medical and practical support for people affected by cancer.